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At one time this 6-man unit was known as Cryptic Spell, and
have plugged along through the standard line-up shuffles most bands seem to
deal with. Blinded By Faith are a lighter strain of black metal, with
keyboardist Danny taking the lead more often than not. Tracks like "A Perfect
Imperfection" are a prime example of this, as he plunks out long melodies
while the rest of the band trem pick and chunk away behind him. There was a
little too much light-heartedness for my metal preference in "The World Hs
Something to Offer", though, a trait that will surely cost the band the
support of the "true/kult black metal" scene. The tempos never seemed to
vary too much, and that's something that can be taken as good or bad
depending on your tastes; I, myself, would have enjoyed some more speed. While
the bass drum sat nicely in the mix and had a warm low-end to it, the snare
could have used some more snap. Up front, Tommy has an above-par vocal range,
aptly moving from a thrash rasp to the highest of black metal screeches.
Blinded By Faith's lyrics, especially those of guitarist Daniel, are quite
good, and they delve into occultism with candor and depth. The symbolism in
the artwork was also very commendable, and put a nice finishing touch on this
9-song outing. Favorite tracks: "Under An Occult Sun", "The Triumph Of
Treachery".
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1. Tear The Purple |
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Curtain 2. A Perfect Imperfection 3. Burning Rebellion 4. |
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The World Has Something To Offer 5. Under An Occult Sun 6. |
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Submit To The Summit 7. The Last Missive 8. Reptilian |
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Shudders 9. The Triumph Of Treachery |
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